cognitive warfare

Ukraine and European allies announced a coalition to develop an anti-ballistic missile system to counter Russian attacks. Europe is increasing defense commitments as the US reduces its role, while Ukraine's drone attacks have disrupted Russian fuel supplies and shipping. Efforts are now shifting to 'cognitive warfare' to undermine Russian public support for the war.

The article examines Russia's use of cognitive warfare against NATO and Ukraine, highlighting how modern information technology is being weaponized. It also discusses the defensive strategies employed by the NATO-Ukraine partnership to counter these tactics.

The article examines how U.S. adversaries wage continuous, long-term conflict below the threshold of open warfare through gray zone tactics, cognitive warfare, and networks. It argues the U.S. must adopt a strategic mindset shift to counter these persistent threats, emphasizing collaboration, deterrence, and disrupting adversarial networks.

Taiwan has accused Beijing of escalating tensions after mainland Chinese coastguard and survey vessels conducted law-enforcement operations in waters off Taiwan's east coast. China's transport ministry announced a 'special maritime traffic law enforcement operation' and deployed a flotilla, including its largest coastguard patrol vessel. Chinese state media described the operation as a 'necessary action' to...

The article discusses how U.S. adversaries like Iran employ gray-zone tactics, cognitive warfare, and asymmetric strategies to pursue long-term strategic advantages across peace and war. Iran, following U.S. and Israeli strikes, uses surrogate networks, cyber capabilities, and regional influence to counter Western pressure without conventional military confrontation.

Russia has developed an industrialized cognitive warfare system producing synthetic media at scale targeting different populations with engineered effects. A Chinese AI capable of executing the same doctrine is now freely available worldwide, while U.S. federal defenses remain in transition, creating a critical vulnerability ahead of major election cycles.